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Capitalism in America - The Cult of Wealth (2/3)
Making the rich pay (1921-1946)60 min
Verfügbar bis zum 31/01/2026
A history of American capitalism. Episode 2: Appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 1921, aluminium magnate Andrew Mellon developed the 'trickle-down' theory. But the millionaires' paradise collided with the economic crash of 1929, which plunged the USA into the Great Depression and mass unemployment. Could Roosevelt save America from dire economic straits?
Director
Cédric Tourbe
Country
France
Year
2023
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